The BA Arts Center in cooperation with the Japan Foundation –Cairo Office is organizing during the period from 7-24 February "World Heritage in Japan" exhibition. The exhibition features 34 photographs of the natural and tourist landscapes in Japan. The exhibition supports international endeavors for the conservation of world natural and cultural heritage as part of the human heritage at large and the dissemination of the Japanese culture and heritage knowledge in Egypt and the world.
It is worth mentioning that 1972 UNESCO World Heritage Convention adopted by the UNESCO General Assembly in 1972 reflects the increasing awareness on the value of the world natural and cultural heritage and calls for the conservation of the World heritage properties of importance and value for future generations. In 2007, Japan along with 167 other states signed the convention pledging to conserve the heritage sites in there territories. Today, the world has 830 world heritage sites in 138 states.
The Japan Foundation –Cairo Office was opened in 1995 as a sole branch of the foundation in the Middle East to organize cultural events and academic and cultural exchange programs in Egypt.
The exhibition will be opened at 19:00 hrs at the B1 Hall, BA Conference Center.